Dell IN1940MW manual Product Specific Problems

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long period of time

Alternatively, use a dynamically changing screensaver.

Product Specific Problems

Specific Symptoms

What You Experience

Possible Solutions

Screen image is too small

Image is centered on screen, but does not

 

fill entire viewing area

Cannot adjust the monitor with the buttons OSD does not appear on the screen on the front panel

Reset the monitor to Factory Settings.

Turn off the monitor, unplug the power cord, plug back, and then turn on the monitor.

The picture does not fill the entire screen. The picture cannot fill the height or width

Due to different video formats (aspect ratio) of DVDs, the monitor may display in full screen.

of the screen

Run the built-in diagnostics.

NOTE: When choosing DVI-D mode, the Auto Adjust function is not available.

 

Dell™ Soundbar Problems

Common Symptoms

What You Experience

Possible Solutions

No sound for system where the Soundbar draws power from an AC adapter

No Sound

No power to Soundbar - the power indicator is off

Soundbar has power - power indicator is on

Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar clockwise to the middle position; check if the power indicator (white LED) on the front of the Soundbar is illuminated.

Confirm that the power cable from the Soundbar is plugged into the adapter.

Plug the audio line-in cable into the computer's audio out jack.

Set all volume controls to their maximum and ensure that the mute option is not enabled. Play some audio content on the computer (example, audio CD, or MP3).

Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar clockwise to a higher volume setting. Clean and reseat the audio line-in plug.

Test the Soundbar using another audio source (For example: portable CD player, MP3 player).

Distorted Sound

Computer's sound card is used as the

 

audio source

Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user.

Confirm that the audio line-in plug is completely inserted into the jack of the sound card. Set all Windows volume controls to their midpoints.

Decrease the volume of the audio application.

Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar counter-clockwise to a lower volume setting. Clean and reseat the audio line-in plug.

Troubleshoot the computer's sound card.

Test the Soundbar using another audio source (For example: portable CD player, MP3 player). Avoid using an audio cable extension or audio jack converter.

Distorted Sound

Other audio source is used

Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user.

 

 

Confirm that the audio line-in plug is completely inserted into the jack of the audio source.

 

 

Decrease the volume of the audio source.

 

 

Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar counter-clockwise to a lower volume setting.

 

 

Clean and reseat the audio line-in plug.

Unbalanced Sound Output

Sound from only one side of Soundbar

Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user.

 

 

Confirm that the audio line-in plug is completely inserted into the jack of the sound card or audio source.

 

 

Set all Windows audio balance controls (L-R) to their midpoints.

 

 

Clean and reseat the audio line-in plug.

 

 

Troubleshoot the computer's sound card.

 

 

Test the Soundbar using another audio source (For example: portable CD player, MP3 player).

Low Volume

Volume is too low

Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user.

 

 

Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar clockwise to the maximum volume setting.

 

 

Set all Windows volume controls to their maximum.

 

 

Increase the volume of the audio application.

 

 

Test the Soundbar using another audio source (For example: portable CD player, MP3 player)

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Contents Dell IN1940MW Monitor Dell IN1940MW Monitor Users Guide About Your Monitor Page Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls Front View Front Panel Controls Label DescriptionBack View UseSide View Right ViewFlat Panel Specifications Bottom ViewModel Dell IN1940MW MonitorResolution Specifications Preset Display ModesSupported Video Modes Electrical Specifications Physical CharacteristicsEnvironmental Characteristics Power Management Modes AltitudeThermal dissipation Pin Number Pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable Pin AssignmentsDVI Connector Cleaning Your Monitor Plug and Play CapabilitySetting Up the Monitor Page Removing the Monitor Stand for Vesa Wall Mount Connecting Your Monitor Page Attaching Dell Soundbar AX510PA optional Power On the Monitor Using the Front Panel ControlsUse the Power button to turn the monitor On and Off With power light indicatorFront Panel Button Description Use the OK button to confirm your selectionUse the Back button to go back to the previous menu Using the On-Screen Display OSD Menu Accessing the Menu SystemPage Icon Menu and Submenus ContrastAuto Adjust Input SourceColor Settings Auto SelectInput Color Format Preset Modes Hue SaturationDisplay Settings Aspect RatioHorizontal Position Vertical PositionPhase Reset Display SettingsOther Settings Menu TimerMenu Lock Energy SmartLCD Conditioning Factory Reset PersonalizePage OSD Warning Messages VGA/DVI-D input Page Setting the Maximum Resolution Click Change Display SettingsUsing Dell Soundbar Using the Tilt TiltTroubleshooting Self-TestBuilt-in Diagnostics Page Product Specific Problems Appendix Back to Contents Setting Up Your Monitor Click Change Display SettingsSetting Up Your Monitor Click Change Display Settings Click Advanced Settings

IN1940MW specifications

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